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Part of the "Inspired by…" series, the Laugh Clown Bracelet is inspired by the final aria from Act 1 of Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Canio realizes Nedda doesn't love him ... heartbroken and furious he never the less puts on his clown makeup reflecting on how his pain must be covered by laughter.
Black & white beads represent traditional colors of Pagliaccio's costume in the Commedia dell'Arte. The masks charm symbolizes Canio's inner anguish; entwined hearts are doomed lovers Nedda & Silvio; the dagger and blood red beads evoke the opera's tragic violent end.
All "Inspired By..." Series Bracelets come with a card that identifies the symbolism of the charms and colors used.
